In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Ralph Whitman Townsend

 

Skipper Lieutenant, O-73850, RCNR

 

Lieutenant (Star), O-73850, RCN(R)

 

Master Mariner

 

Born: 09 Nov 1907          Died: 12 Nov 1992

 

Ships served in:

* First noted in the Navy List as a Skipper, RCNR (seniority 15 Aug 1941) (Navy List Sep 1941)

RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - Appointed to RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX For Disposal of Under Training 05 Sep 1941 as a Skipper, RCNR (Navy List Oct 1941)

HMCS ALACHASSE - Appointed to ALACHASSE 17 Oct 1941 as a Skipper, RCNR (Navy List Dec 1941)

HMCS SCATERIE - Appointed to SCATERIE 05 May 1942 as a Skipper, RCNR, CO (Navy List Sep 1942).  Appointed Ch. Skpr, RCNR (seniority 11 Jun 1943) (Navy List Aug 1943)

HMCS EASTORE - Appointed to EASTORE 21 Oct 1944 as a Ch. Skpr, RCNR (Navy List Nov 1944)

HMCS SCATERIE - Appointed to SCATERIE - 02 Jan 1945 as a Ch. Skpr, RCNR, CO (Navy List Mar 1945)

* Retired List as a Skipper Lieutenant, RCN(R) (seniority 11 Jun 1945) (Navy List Apr 1946)

HMCS SCOTIAN (Retired List) - as a Lt (Star), RCN(R) (seniority 11 Jun 1945) (Navy List Jul 1952).  Note:  Lt * (Lt (Star)) denotes a Lieutenant on the Branch Officer List

* Last noted on the Retired List at HMCS SCOTIAN as a Lt (Star), RCN(R) (Navy List Jan 1945)

 


 

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